longa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of longa
1640–50; < Latin, feminine of longus long 1
Example Sentences
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Turmeric spice comes from another plant part — the rhizomes, or underground stems, of the flowering plant Curcuma longa.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2023
A: Turmeric, an underground stem from a plant called Curcuma longa, has a wide range of potential health benefits.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Raposo de Mello, ex-presidente da Anvisa, revelou que ficou atônito diante da mudança de orientação de Adams, dado o apoio de longa data do Advogado-Geral à Anvisa.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2017
“Ars longa, vita brevis” is the ironic slogan of one of Weir’s prints: Art is long, life short.
From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2016
Not the part about being bom a longa.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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